In USA Weekly, Dr. Oz (Oprah’s health guru) has given great advice on how to feel better in 2010. He has outlined 16 things that we need to start doing now. The year just started so let us get motivated and get going!
1. Don’t skip meals– let the meals you eat be healthy and filling so you can get the proper nutrients and feel satisfied longer.
2. Ditch extreme diets. People almost always fail to lose weight because they try diets that are too radical to stick with. For a lifestyle change to succeed, it must be sustainable.
3. Savor every bite.Dr. Oz says, so many of us agonize over what to eat, then don’t spend any time actually enjoying our meal. Do not eat infront of the TV or computer. Have a leisurely chat, and chew at least 20 times before swallowing. Not only will you savor and appreciate each bite, but you’ll also eat a lot less.
4. Become a pill popper. Nooooo not ecstasy or illegal prescription drugs but vitamins. Dr. Oz says Vitamin D and Omega-3 fats are crucial. We need to take 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily to decrease our risk of vitamin deficiency, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and immune disorders. Omega-3 fats are crucial for our brain. We need 400mg daily. One option is to take a tablespoon of lemon-flavored cod liver oil every morning before you brush your teeth.
5. Throw out your scale.Dr. Oz says as a nation, we are obsessed with weight. But our waist circumference is actually a more informative measurement than the number of pounds on the scale. The size of your waist indicates how much dangerous “omental” fat you have-that’s the fatty layer of tissue beneath your belly muscles that pumps inflammatory chemicals throughout your body driving up blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.
6. Eat well, then eat what you like. Check nutrition labels and make sure you follow the recommended daily servings, then you can have what you like (almost…don’t get carried away).
7. Go for a walk. Get a pedometer and stick it in your pocket. If, by the end of the day, the number of steps is under 10,000 walk around the block until you reach that goal. Walking strengthens your core muscles, promotes endurance and blasts fat.
8. Take control of your health.Chronic disease afflict hundreds of millions, but staggering numbers of people are completely unaware that they’re even affected. See your doctor about screening for heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes, no matter how old you are.
Stay tuned for Part 2. of our Healthy Tips for Feeling Better in 2010!
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